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Antonelli on pole for Monaco GP, fourth of 2026
Key takeaways
- Kimi Antonelli takes his fourth pole of the season.
- Antonelli, who has won the last four races, danced his way around Monaco's famed streets in the principality to beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen to the top spot by just 0.043 seconds.
- Russell will start a distant sixth -- 0.394 seconds slower than his Mercedes teammate -- with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc third and fourth respectively for Ferrari.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Kimi Antonelli takes his fourth pole of the season. Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP via Getty Images George Russell's world championship bid suffered another setback as Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Antonelli, who has won the last four races, danced his way around Monaco's famed streets in the principality to beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen to the top spot by just 0.043 seconds.
Russell will start a distant sixth -- 0.394 seconds slower than his Mercedes teammate -- with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc third and fourth respectively for Ferrari.
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